Feb
15

What’s That Smell?

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College students everywhere are known for their less than spotless dorm rooms, littered with socks, trash and everything in between. It's not usually a problem for them either, until they trip over a hairdryer getting ready for their 8 a.m. lecture or drink a bottle of lotion instead of their Aquafina in the middle of the night. I might be over exaggerating just a tad, but let's be honest: dorm rooms aren't usually known for their grade-A cleanliness rating. Not unless they have a live in … [Read more...]

Aug
27

Labeling Your Belongings: Rude?

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If you’re an only child, life for you has been easy sailing. You always were assured that the Capri Suns you like in your lunch everyday were in stock and that your Zebra Cakes were always there for a late night snack. You never had to worry about toothpaste running out on you because you were the only one using it and your parents had extras in the closet for when yours was spent. Your video game console was always exactly as you left it, with your memory card and accounts linked just how you … [Read more...]

Aug
16

Good Eats; Healthy and Delicious Food Prepared in Your Dorm

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It’s every girl’s worst nightmare. It’s scarier than clowns, spiders and belching on stage during a large speech. It seems that no matter how hard you try, it is unrealistically unavoidable and strikes on every campus far and wide. No, it’s not a bug in the shower (although that IS disgusting) or a broken heel on your favorite shoe. It is, in fact, (drum roll please) the “Freshman 15”. Your first year of college is tough, but super exciting. You’re running around here and … [Read more...]

Aug
09

How to Stay Healthy

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Staying healthy is always important. Ignoring any small aches or pains could leave you with a much more serious condition that could have been nipped in the butt early on. Being away at college means you’re exposed to a variety of different germs, bugs and flus that may be passing around the student body. It is imperative to stay healthy to avoid catching something and falling behind on your studies or school work. You may be thinking, “But I live in a room with another person and share … [Read more...]

May
11

Conquering Boredom

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It’s Saturday. There is nothing on TV. You’ve done all of your homework, and you’re ready for your upcoming final exams. Unfortunately that means you’ve got nothing to do, and since you can’t go out and party by yourself, you’re bored. Here are a few things to keep you occupied. Read the News Quit checking your social media accounts (your real friends have not updated their status lately) and playing mind numbing games on Sporacle. Instead do a little non-school related … [Read more...]

Apr
20

Eating Healthier: 6 Easy Foods to add to your Diet

By | Food & Diet

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Eating healthy is difficult, not to mention expensive. But living off late night pizza slices, pre-packaged snacks, and extra desserts is not a good idea. If you’re feeling tired and lazy all the time this might even be the reason. So here are few tasty and easy ways to spice up you menu. Spinach: A little bit of spinach goes well with everything. Toss it in a salad or on sandwich with just a touch of vinegar and oil. Cook it in a frying pan (or defrost a frozen package) and toss it with … [Read more...]

Mar
07

It’s Time to Get Cooking

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Do you love to cook? Did you come to college armed with pots, pans, and plenty of utensils? Don’t worry you’re not alone. Check out the first issue of College and Cook, an online magazine compiled by a sophomore at George Washington University.  The magazine features articles contributed by students at 16 universities including Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania,  the University of Texas at Austin, Le Cordon Bleu, and The University of Wisconsin at Madison. In … [Read more...]

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